The Pros And Cons Of American Democracy

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Many Americans are proud to live in a country that claims to be a democracy. They are enlightened to know that “the people” have the power to actively participate in the decision making process of the government. They constantly show pride and faith on the principles of democracy everywhere they go. Yet, there are many who also seem to disapprove of the process that others so claim to be the best form of rule of government. Some Americans might believe that being able to vote and participate in presidential elections is one of the truest forms of democracy, but this is not the case. Not only are elections non-democratic, but also America itself is not a democracy. The truth is, some Americans dislike the way our political system functions…show more content…In fact, it was the founding fathers themselves who warned us that a country under democratic rule would never be able to function properly. They feared a democracy as much as they feared a monarchy from developing. The founding fathers knew that a country based on a democracy would either become too weak or too powerful. If it became too powerful it would lead to tyranny of the majority. This would cause oppression to the small minority groups, leading to a lack of individual freedom, liberty, and rights. Instead, the founding fathers intended for this country to be based on a constitutional republic, in which protection and rights would be equally given under a written law that would also limit the power of the government. This is probably a really good reason why our pledge of allegiance refers “to the Republic” and not “to the democracy”, and why the word democracy is nowhere o be found in the…show more content…When people think of America, the first thing that comes to mind is the land of opportunities, equal rights, and freedom that people can have in this country. Of course, this can be true to some extent, but this belief that has made America so unique, has also failed many times throughout history. A democracy is based largely on the principle that under law, every citizen is granted equal rights and freedom without discrimination of any kind. Yet, many people throughout history have been discriminated, had their rights denied, and been ridiculed due to their skin color, gender, race, nationality, or religious beliefs. They were neglected opportunities that they were meant to have, completely violating the concept of democracy. America has had a history with the tyranny of the majority suppressing specific social groups and minorities. Unfortunately, until this day we still see discrimination happening way more often than we would like too. Giving America one more reason to not be considered a

Democracy is a form of government, which literally means the “rule of the people”. Democracies fundamental questions include democracy include: How and why will the citizens govern, what are the criteria for citizenship, who will make majority decisions, who will the decided on divided issues what will be the perimeters to establish to govern a territory and how will chaos be handled if the citizens want a different representative form of government? Democracies
One of the most influential Greek

Dictionaries say that a democracy is governed by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives. The representatives elected are officials who pass and debate on legislation on our behalf. But are we actually a democracy in America? Technically the USA is a republic. When it is all boiled down there are four separate insistences of presidential candidates winning without having the majority of popular votes. They are John Q. Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, Benjamin Harrison

The word ‘democracy’ which has Greek origins is defined as a “rule by the people”. The primary values of a democracy include political, legal and moral equality of every citizen. Political equality expresses a citizen’s rights to vote and be appointed into a governmental office. Legal equality embraces the idea that all people living in the U.S are entitled to equal protection under the law, and cannot be discriminated against due to race, gender, social status, religious views, or any other factor

First, Democracy is the most use government in today’s world. The word democracy comes from two Greek words: demos, or “people,” and cracy, or “rule of” (Lansford 9).Democracy government increases demand for ordinary citizens to have a voice in the government, which means that all citizens participate directly or indirectly in the proposal, the development, and creation of law. The democracy main purpose is to overcome tyranny, or rule by one person or small groups of people.
Second, A Dictatorship

The term democracy comes from the Greek language and means "rule by the people"(Democracy Building 2012). The democracy in Athens represents the precursors of modern day democracies. Like our modern democracy, the Athenian democracy was created as a reaction to a concentration and abuse of power by the rulers. Philosophers defined the essential elements of democracy as a separation of powers, basic civil rights, human rights, religious liberty and separation of church and state. The most current

Democracy is defined as ‘A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state’ (Oxforddictionaries.com, 2015). However, there are varying interpretations on how this is achieved. This essay will analyse pluralist democracy, deliberative democracy, and the delegate view of representational democracy. These theories are the most democratic systems of government as they allow the most amount of citizens to have an influence in policy making. However, the system which

The Role of Democracy in Nation De¬¬¬¬velopment
What is democracy? Democracy is when a group or organization is ruled by the majority of its members. If a nation is democratic, then it is ruled not by one sole individual or by a small group of people, but by its citizens who vote for and elect the political leaders to govern the nation. Democracy is now the most common political system in the world. However, according to the Democracy Index, at least 50 countries are still controlled by authoritarian

Throughout this semester in history we have been learning about democracies. Before this class I knew little to nothing about a democracy. Now I understand a lot about democracy, and how democracies have changed over the years. Through this class I can now answer the three core questions “who am I”, “what should I know”, and “how should I act”.
After learning this semester and reading many great articles I can easily answer the question, “who am I?” I now realize that I am an important citizen

kallipolis. The founding fathers created a system that was most like democracy with slight oligarchic influence.
Similarities to American democracy and the democracy which Socrates describes are evident when he says:
The people––those who work with their own hands––are the third class. They take no part in politics and have few possessions, but, when they are assembled, they are the largest and most powerful class in a democracy.
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Shay’s Rebellion, which occurred in Massachusetts in

Democracy is a form of a regime that is associated with “rule by the people” that implies rights and liberties for citizens, such as civil liberties and political rights to partake in elections. Democratization is the process of a regime becoming more democratic through democratic transition or consolidation. Democratization is a progression that can take several generations (Meisburger 155). A democratic transition is a movement from an authoritarian rule to a democratic one, whereas consolidation